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April 8, 2007 on 6:20 am | In Main | 3 Comments

Your Credit Report After Bankruptcy - What To Look For
By: Karla Fiscus, Mon Jun 26th, 2006
Do you KNOW what is on your credit report? Even if you have just filed bankruptcy it is EXTREMELY important that you KNOW how it is reported on your credit report. It is NOT the credit reporting agencies responsibility to make sure that your credit report is accurate. It is YOURS, and only you can make sure that it is.

What Is a Good Credit Score - How Can I Raise Mine?
By: Peter Crump, Sun Oct 16th, 2005
What is a good credit score? When you request a free copy of your credit report, you will find a score assigned to your credit history. This score will determine whether or not creditors will grant you the loan or credit that you want because it gives them an idea of your risk to repay. Generally, the answer to the question “what is a good credit score?” is the higher the better.

Auto Loan Options for People with Bad Credit
By: Peter Lenkefi, Wed Sep 6th, 2006
Internet surfers with bad credit looking for an auto loan are bombarded with advertisements most days. Many of these ads are truthful in their bad credit auto loan options. However, there are many things to avoid, and this article will describe some of those.

Do You Need To Improve? Credit Scores Count
By: Peter Crump, Mon Sep 25th, 2006
To improve your credit score, you have to take steps to improve the rating that the credit bureaus give you on your credit report. The score is the grade they give so that merchants know whether or not you a good risk for them to lend money or allow you to have a credit account. If you have a low credit score, then you know you have to improve. Credit scores will determine whether or not you get a loan for a new house or a new car. If you need to improve credit scores there are ways.

Is Your Credit Score Costing You A Fortune?
By: Jay Peters, Mon Jan 1st, 2007
While some surveys show that 9 out of 10 consumers are unaware what their credit score is, I’d like to quickly share with you how your credit score could be costing you a fortune (in more ways than you can imagine).